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68. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson and contemplative books for moody summer reading
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68. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson and contemplative books for moody summer reading
FromNovel Pairings
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jul 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss The Summer Book by Tove Jansson*, a contemplative and vivid book in translation about a young girl, her grandmother, and the little island they inhabit. We discuss our favorite vignettes, the endearing characters, and our recommendations for contemporary pairings—including memoir, literary fiction, and poetry. *This episode is spoiler-free. For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk, join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect with us on Instagram or Twitter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates and behind-the-scenes info. Get two audiobooks for the price of one from Libro.fm. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS and support independent bookstores. Listen to our pairings: [31:50] Books mentioned: Thank you for supporting us by shopping our affiliate links! Moomin books by Tove Jansson (Amazon) The Summer Book by Tove Jansson (Amazon) . . . Chelsey: Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge (Amazon) A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver (Amazon) Memories of Low Tide by Chantal Thomas (Amazon) Sara: Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson (Amazon) // SSR Episode 87 Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson (Amazon) Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (Amazon) Pick of the week: Chelsey: We Can Do Hard Things podcast: What the hell is FUN and why do we need it? Sara: Tove Jansson’s Moomins and her private universe.
Released:
Jul 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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